MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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